Portland School
Academy special sponsor led in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent.
School details
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 144 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Free school meals | 54.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Address | Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9JG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://portlandschool.net/ |
| Telephone | 01782882020 |
| URN | 149392 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 December 2021, published 2 February 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Inadequate |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding effective | No |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (Portland School and Specialist College, URN 124498).
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Abbey Hill Academy & College (special school, about 2.7 km)
- Kemball School (special school, about 5.9 km)
- Manor Abbey School (special school, about 8.1 km)
- Cicely Haughton School (special school, about 9.3 km)
- Coppice Academy (special school, about 10.8 km)
- Blackfriars Academy (special school, about 11.4 km)
- Merryfields School (special school, about 11.9 km)
- Watermill School (special school, about 14.2 km)
Browse: Special schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.